those these elements leek these elements look quite year. those elements look quite amazing, don't they? the artist to put this together is imagining the animal kingdom's response in her succession to the throne. and she was in kenya when she learnt of her father's death. yes, apparently up a tree when she heard the news of the death of her father, king george vi, and the fact she was now queen and she flew back to london shortly after that moment. tracy, author, broadcaster, historian he was with us for the afternoon, giving it some context to what we are seeing today of how this relates to the queen's 70 years on the throne, we havejust

relates to the queen's 70 years on the throne, we have just been joined by brad, a young leaderfor the queens commonwealth trust. you are saying when you joined us you ever want to buy the whole spectacle. absolutely, but it is wonderfully overwhelming _ absolutely, but it is wonderfully overwhelming and _ absolutely, but it is wonderfully overwhelming and it _ absolutely, but it is wonderfully overwhelming and it is - absolutely, but it is wonderfully overwhelming and it is so - absolutely, but it is wonderfullyl overwhelming and it is so special seeing _ overwhelming and it is so special seeing young _ overwhelming and it is so special seeing young people _ overwhelming and it is so special seeing young people take - overwhelming and it is so special seeing young people take such . overwhelming and it is so speciall seeing young people take such an important — seeing young people take such an important part— seeing young people take such an important part in— seeing young people take such an important part in the _ seeing young people take such ani important part in the celebrations. tell us— important part in the celebrations. tell us what— important part in the celebrations. tell us what the _ important part in the celebrations. tell us what the queens _ important part in the celebrations. - tell us what the queens commonwealth trust is. it tell us what the queens commonwealth trust is. , . . . trust is. it is an amazing organisation _ trust is. it is an amazingj organisation established trust is. it is an amazing i organisation established in trust is. it is an amazing - organisation established in 2018 trust is. it is an amazing _ organisation established in 2018 and their mission — organisation established in 2018 and their mission is— organisation established in 2018 and their mission is to _ organisation established in 2018 and their mission is to champion, - organisation established in 2018 and their mission is to champion, to - their mission is to champion, to fund _ their mission is to champion, to fund and — their mission is to champion, to fund and to— their mission is to champion, to fund and to provide _ their mission is to champion, to fund and to provide resources . their mission is to champion, to| fund and to provide resources to young _ fund and to provide resources to young leaders— fund and to provide resources to young leaders to _ fund and to provide resources to young leaders to help _ fund and to provide resources to young leaders to help them - fund and to provide resources to - young leaders to help them transform their communities _ young leaders to help them transform their communities and _ young leaders to help them transform their communities and essentially- their communities and essentially change _ their communities and essentially change the — their communities and essentially change the world. _ their communities and essentially change the world. find _ their communities and essentially change the world.— their communities and essentially change the world. and you are one of those young — change the world. and you are one of those young leaders. _ change the world. and you are one of those young leaders. which - change the world. and you are one of i those young leaders. which community is yours and what are you trying to do to help it? 50 is yours and what are you trying to do to help it?— do to help it? so the queens commonwealth _ do to help it? so the queens commonwealth trust - do to help it? so the queens commonwealth trust have i do to help it? so the queens l commonwealth trust have very do to help it? so the queens - commonwealth trust have very kindly sopported _ commonwealth trust have very kindly sopported my— commonwealth trust have very kindly supported my organisation, - commonwealth trust have very kindly supported my organisation, i- commonwealth trust have very kindly supported my organisation, i am - commonwealth trust have very kindly supported my organisation, i am the i supported my organisation, i am the founder— supported my organisation, i am the founder and — supported my organisation, i am the founder and director— supported my organisation, i am the founder and director of— supported my organisation, i am the founder and director of alike - supported my organisation, i am the founder and director of alike which l founder and director of alike which is a charity— founder and director of alike which is a charity to _ founder and director of alike which is a charity to combat _ founder and director of alike which is a charity to combat loneliness . is a charity to combat loneliness and isolation _ is a charity to combat loneliness and isolation for— is a charity to combat loneliness and isolation for young - is a charity to combat loneliness and isolation for young people l and isolation for young people impacted _ and isolation for young people impacted by— and isolation for young people impacted by cancer. _ and isolation for young people impacted by cancer. we - and isolation for young people - impacted by cancer. we champion young _ impacted by cancer. we champion young people _ impacted by cancer. we champion young people but _ impacted by cancer. we champion young people but we _ impacted by cancer. we champion young people but we know- impacted by cancer. we champion young people but we know that i

young people but we know that loneliness _ young people but we know that loneliness and _ young people but we know that loneliness and isolation - young people but we know that loneliness and isolation invites| loneliness and isolation invites everybody _ loneliness and isolation invites everybody who _ loneliness and isolation invites everybody who has _ loneliness and isolation invites everybody who has been - loneliness and isolation invites everybody who has been given| loneliness and isolation invites| everybody who has been given a cancer _ everybody who has been given a cancer diagnosis. _ everybody who has been given a cancer diagnosis. lt— everybody who has been given a cancer diagnosis. [it is— everybody who has been given a cancer diagnosis.— cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? _ cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? it _ cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? it is _ cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? it is and - cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? it is and we - cancer diagnosis. it is a national organisation? it is and we aim l cancer diagnosis. it is a national| organisation? it is and we aim to achieve our— organisation? it is and we aim to achieve our mission _ organisation? it is and we aim to achieve our mission is _ organisation? it is and we aim to achieve our mission is through i achieve our mission is through utilising — achieve our mission is through utilising digital technology, so last year— utilising digital technology, so last year we launched a brand—new app last year we launched a brand—new app that— last year we launched a brand—new app that helps people diagnosed with community— app that helps people diagnosed with community to — app that helps people diagnosed with community to their— app that helps people diagnosed with community to their cancer— app that helps people diagnosed with community to their cancer find - app that helps people diagnosed with community to their cancer find a - community to their cancer find a community, _ community to their cancer find a community, sick— community to their cancer find a community, sick support - community to their cancer find a community, sick support and . community to their cancer find a i community, sick support and build real connections. _ community, sick support and build real connections. we _ community, sick support and build real connections.— community, sick support and build real connections. we are looking at a number of _ real connections. we are looking at a number of pansies _ real connections. we are looking at a number of pansies that _ real connections. we are looking at a number of pansies that are - a number of pansies that are floating past us at the moment is at the pageant continues. i don't know what the timers, be another hour to 90, what the timers, be another hour to go, so many more floats and participants due to take part. you talk about isolation that young people feel, and particularly those who have been treated for potentially life diseases, the last couple of years with the pandemic must have been especially difficult

for them and made your services more important. for them and made your services more im ortant. ~ ,,., , for them and made your services more imortant. ~ ,,., , , , for them and made your services more imortant. ~ , , , , ., ., important. absolutely, i myself am a cancer survivor. _ important. absolutely, i myself am a cancer survivor, i _ important. absolutely, i myself am a cancer survivor, i was _ important. absolutely, i myself am a cancer survivor, i was diagnosed - cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with— cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with leukaemia _ cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with leukaemia at _ cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with leukaemia at 19 _ cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with leukaemia at 19 and - cancer survivor, i was diagnosed with leukaemia at 19 and again. cancer survivor, i was diagnosed i with leukaemia at 19 and again at cancer survivor, i was diagnosed - with leukaemia at 19 and again at 24 and with leukaemia at19 and again at 24 and it— with leukaemia at19 and again at 24 and it was— with leukaemia at19 and again at 24 and it was really— with leukaemia at 19 and again at 24 and it was really the _ with leukaemia at 19 and again at 24 and it was really the second - and it was really the second experience _ and it was really the second experience which— and it was really the second experience which showed i and it was really the second i experience which showed me loneliness _ experience which showed me loneliness was _ experience which showed me loneliness was not _ experience which showed me | loneliness was not something experience which showed me - loneliness was not something that 'ust loneliness was not something that just i_ loneliness was not something that just i experienced, _ loneliness was not something that just i experienced, sadly- loneliness was not something that just i experienced, sadly millions. just i experienced, sadly millions experience — just i experienced, sadly millions experience loneliness— just i experienced, sadly millions experience loneliness as - just i experienced, sadly millions experience loneliness as a - just i experienced, sadly millions experience loneliness as a result| just i experienced, sadly millions. experience loneliness as a result of cancer— experience loneliness as a result of cancer and — experience loneliness as a result of cancer and the _ experience loneliness as a result of cancerand the pandemic— experience loneliness as a result of cancer and the pandemicjust - experience loneliness as a result of cancer and the pandemicjust made what was _ cancer and the pandemicjust made what was already— cancer and the pandemicjust made what was already a _ cancer and the pandemicjust made what was already a very _ cancer and the pandemicjust madej what was already a very challenging experience — what was already a very challenging experience even _ what was already a very challenging experience even worse _ what was already a very challenging experience even worse and - what was already a very challenging experience even worse and i- what was already a very challenging experience even worse and i think. experience even worse and i think that is— experience even worse and i think that is the — experience even worse and i think that is the beauty— experience even worse and i think that is the beauty of— experience even worse and i think that is the beauty of digital, - experience even worse and i think that is the beauty of digital, to . that is the beauty of digital, to bring _ that is the beauty of digital, to bring people _ that is the beauty of digital, to bring people together- that is the beauty of digital, to bring people together no - that is the beauty of digital, to. bring people together no matter where _ bring people together no matter where you — bring people together no matter where you are _ bring people together no matter where you are and _ bring people together no matter where you are and that - bring people together no matter where you are and that is- bring people together no matter where you are and that is what i bring people together no matter. where you are and that is what we aim to _ where you are and that is what we aim to use, — where you are and that is what we aim to use, digital— where you are and that is what we aim to use, digital and _ where you are and that is what wej aim to use, digital and technology to provide — aim to use, digital and technology to provide connection. _ aim to use, digital and technology to provide connection. so- aim to use, digital and technology to provide connection.— aim to use, digital and technology to provide connection. so you have this experience _ to provide connection. so you have this experience in _ to provide connection. so you have this experience in your— to provide connection. so you have this experience in your home - to provide connection. so you have this experience in your home and l to provide connection. so you have i this experience in your home and was there an organisation like yours when you are diagnosed? yes. there an organisation like yours when you are diagnosed? yes, there were incredible _ when you are diagnosed? yes, there were incredible organisations - when you are diagnosed? yes, there were incredible organisations that i were incredible organisations that provide _ were incredible organisations that provide research, _ were incredible organisations that provide research, that— were incredible organisations that provide research, that provide -

provide research, that provide wards. — provide research, that provide wards. nurses, _ provide research, that provide wards, nurses, social- provide research, that providel wards, nurses, socialworkers, incredible _ wards, nurses, socialworkers, incredible organisations - wards, nurses, socialworkers, incredible organisations that i wards, nurses, socialworkers,. incredible organisations that i'm wards, nurses, socialworkers, - incredible organisations that i'm so proud _ incredible organisations that i'm so proud to— incredible organisations that i'm so proud to be — incredible organisations that i'm so proud to be partly— incredible organisations that i'm so proud to be partly rose, _ incredible organisations that i'm so proud to be partly rose, but - incredible organisations that i'm so proud to be partly rose, but what l proud to be partly rose, but what alike _ proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims — proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims to _ proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims to do _ proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims to do is _ proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims to do is provide - proud to be partly rose, but what alike aims to do is provide a - alike aims to do is provide a community— alike aims to do is provide a community that _ alike aims to do is provide a community that provides - alike aims to do is provide a i community that provides hope. alike aims to do is provide a - community that provides hope. her maiesty_ community that provides hope. her majesty once — community that provides hope. her majesty once actually _ community that provides hope. her majesty once actually coined, - community that provides hope. her majesty once actually coined, she i majesty once actually coined, she recited _ majesty once actually coined, she recited a — majesty once actually coined, she recited a cover— majesty once actually coined, she recited a cover that _ majesty once actually coined, she recited a cover that he _ majesty once actually coined, she recited a cover that he who - majesty once actually coined, she recited a cover that he who has i recited a cover that he who has health — recited a cover that he who has health has _ recited a cover that he who has health has hope _ recited a cover that he who has health has hope and _ recited a cover that he who has health has hope and he - recited a cover that he who has health has hope and he who i recited a cover that he who hasl health has hope and he who has recited a cover that he who has - health has hope and he who has hope has everything. — health has hope and he who has hope has everything, and _ health has hope and he who has hope has everything, and that _ health has hope and he who has hope has everything, and that is— health has hope and he who has hope has everything, and that isjust - health has hope and he who has hope has everything, and that isjust so - has everything, and that isjust so important — has everything, and that isjust so important and _ has everything, and that isjust so important and that _ has everything, and that isjust so important and that is _ has everything, and that isjust so important and that is what - has everything, and that isjust so important and that is what we - has everything, and that isjust soj important and that is what we aim has everything, and that isjust so i important and that is what we aim to revive. _ important and that is what we aim to revive. hope — important and that is what we aim to revive. hope to — important and that is what we aim to revive. hope to a _ important and that is what we aim to revive, hope to a community- important and that is what we aim to revive, hope to a community who - important and that is what we aim to i revive, hope to a community who need it. ., ., ., , it. how important though is the commonwealth _ it. how important though is the commonwealth of? _ it. how important though is the commonwealth of? the - it. how important though is the - commonwealth of? the commonwealth it. how important though is the _ commonwealth of? the commonwealth is a community like — commonwealth of? the commonwealth is a community like other _ commonwealth of? the commonwealth is a community like other communities - a community like other communities that we _ a community like other communities that we are — a community like other communities that we are a — a community like other communities that we are a part— a community like other communities that we are a part of— a community like other communities that we are a part of and _ a community like other communities that we are a part of and it - a community like other communities that we are a part of and it is - a community like other communities that we are a part of and it is so - that we are a part of and it is so evident — that we are a part of and it is so evident here _ that we are a part of and it is so evident here and _ that we are a part of and it is so evident here and it _ that we are a part of and it is so evident here and it is _ that we are a part of and it is so evident here and it is so - that we are a part of and it is sol evident here and it is so vibrant, so wonderful— evident here and it is so vibrant, so wonderful at— evident here and it is so vibrant, so wonderful at seeing _ evident here and it is so vibrant, so wonderful at seeing this - evident here and it is so vibrant, i so wonderful at seeing this bringing together— so wonderful at seeing this bringing together of— so wonderful at seeing this bringing together of cultures, _ so wonderful at seeing this bringing together of cultures, experiences, i together of cultures, experiences, stories. _ together of cultures, experiences, stories, expression— together of cultures, experiences, stories, expression and _ together of cultures, experiences, i stories, expression and community is incredibly— stories, expression and community is incredibly important— stories, expression and community is incredibly important and _ stories, expression and community is incredibly important and i— stories, expression and community is incredibly important and i know - stories, expression and community is incredibly important and i know her. incredibly important and i know her maiesty_ incredibly important and i know her majesty the — incredibly important and i know her majesty the queen, _ incredibly important and i know her majesty the queen, the _ incredibly important and i know her- majesty the queen, the commonwealth as a community— majesty the queen, the commonwealth as a community she _ majesty the queen, the commonwealth as a community she has _ majesty the queen, the commonwealth as a community she has been _ as a community she has been passionate _ as a community she has been passionate about _ as a community she has been passionate about right - as a community she has been passionate about right from i as a community she has been i passionate about right from the start _ passionate about right from the start of— passionate about right from the start of her— passionate about right from the start of her reign. _ passionate about right from the start of her reign. horat- passionate about right from the start of her reign.— passionate about right from the start of her reign. how does that the trust help — start of her reign. how does that the trust help your _ start of her reign. how does that| the trust help your organisation? 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important _ funding it, it is incredibly important to— funding it, it is incredibly important to fund - funding it, it is incredibly. important to fund charities funding it, it is incredibly- important to fund charities and initiatives _ important to fund charities and initiatives which _ important to fund charities and initiatives which are _ important to fund charities and initiatives which are created i important to fund charities and initiatives which are created byj initiatives which are created by young — initiatives which are created by young people _ initiatives which are created by young people they _ initiatives which are created by young people. they provide i initiatives which are created byl young people. they provide me initiatives which are created by - young people. they provide me with resources _ young people. they provide me with resources that _ young people. they provide me with resources that have _ young people. they provide me with resources that have helped - young people. they provide me with resources that have helped me - young people. they provide me with resources that have helped me get i young people. they provide me withl resources that have helped me get to where _ resources that have helped me get to where alike _ resources that have helped me get to where alike is— resources that have helped me get to where alike is today, _ resources that have helped me get to where alike is today, helping - resources that have helped me get to where alike is today, helping me - where alike is today, helping me with my— where alike is today, helping me with my business _ where alike is today, helping me with my business plan, - where alike is today, helping me with my business plan, but - where alike is today, helping me with my business plan, but one i where alike is today, helping me| with my business plan, but one of the most — with my business plan, but one of the most special— with my business plan, but one of the most special experiences - with my business plan, but one of the most special experiences as l with my business plan, but one of the most special experiences as i| the most special experiences as i was fortunate _ the most special experiences as i was fortunate to _ the most special experiences as i was fortunate to present - the most special experiences as i was fortunate to present my - the most special experiences as i| was fortunate to present my story the most special experiences as i. was fortunate to present my story to her majesty _ was fortunate to present my story to her majesty the — was fortunate to present my story to her majesty the queen _ was fortunate to present my story to her majesty the queen in _ was fortunate to present my story to her majesty the queen in summer. was fortunate to present my story to i her majesty the queen in summer last year by— her majesty the queen in summer last year by a _ her majesty the queen in summer last year by a video — her majesty the queen in summer last year by a video call— her majesty the queen in summer last year by a video call and _ her majesty the queen in summer last year by a video call and that _ her majesty the queen in summer last year by a video call and that was - year by a video call and that was the most — year by a video call and that was the most extraordinary - year by a video call and that was i the most extraordinary experience, it really— the most extraordinary experience, it really was — the most extraordinary experience, it really was t— the most extraordinary experience, it really was— it really was. i will 'ust expend what we h it really was. i willjust expend what we are seeing _ it really was. i willjust expend what we are seeing going - it really was. i willjust expend what we are seeing going by, l it really was. i willjust expend i what we are seeing going by, this it really was. i willjust expend - what we are seeing going by, this is from tiny acorns, the creators are from tiny acorns, the creators are from london and southend, celebrating the uk's diversity with colourful costumes, music and dances representing the four nations and again the diversity in communities. brad talks about the importance of charity work and the queen has been a patron for hundreds and hundreds of charities.

a patron for hundreds and hundreds of charities— of charities. over 400 charities and actually this — of charities. over 400 charities and actually this role _ of charities. over 400 charities and actually this role is _ of charities. over 400 charities and actually this role is a _ of charities. over 400 charities and actually this role is a very _ actually this role is a very important one for the monarchy, which obviously no longer has the political power it once had, but it has replaced that political power way that this philanthropic role and i think that is a really important one and we know from hearing from the directors of those charities what a huge difference it makes to have a royal patron and looking to the future, that charitable role is going to be absolutely integral to the survival of the monarchy. you certainly see _ the survival of the monarchy. you certainly see the _ the survival of the monarchy. you certainly see the younger royals are really embracing that. yes. certainly see the younger royals are really embracing that.— really embracing that. yes, both at the charitable _ really embracing that. yes, both at the charitable function _ really embracing that. yes, both at the charitable function and - really embracing that. yes, both at the charitable function and their. the charitable function and their role as— the charitable function and their role as advocates for good causes and causes — role as advocates for good causes and causes such as the environment in particular. — and causes such as the environment in particular, which we have seen prince _ in particular, which we have seen prince charles and prince william be very vocal— prince charles and prince william be very vocal and active in and i think going _ very vocal and active in and i think going forward, that again is going to be _ going forward, that again is going to be really pivotal for the monarchy. to be really pivotal for the monarchy-— to be really pivotal for the monarch. �* . , ., to be really pivotal for the monarch . �* . , ., ., to be really pivotal for the monarch. �* . , ., .,., monarchy. brad, before you go and

'oin the monarchy. brad, before you go and join the rest _ monarchy. brad, before you go and join the rest of _ monarchy. brad, before you go and join the rest of the _ monarchy. brad, before you go and join the rest of the pageant, - monarchy. brad, before you go and join the rest of the pageant, what i join the rest of the pageant, what are your hopes for your organisation, alike? are your hopes for your oraanisation, alike? . �* ~ organisation, alike? fair alike, it is havin: organisation, alike? fair alike, it is having more — organisation, alike? fair alike, it is having more people _ organisation, alike? fair alike, it is having more people know- organisation, alike? fair alike, it| is having more people know about organisation, alike? fair alike, it - is having more people know about us, those _ is having more people know about us, those who— is having more people know about us, those who need — is having more people know about us, those who need us— is having more people know about us, those who need us need _ is having more people know about us, those who need us need to _ is having more people know about us, those who need us need to know- is having more people know about us, | those who need us need to know about us to combat— those who need us need to know about us to combat loneliness _ those who need us need to know about us to combat loneliness and _ us to combat loneliness and isolation _ us to combat loneliness and isolation and _ us to combat loneliness and isolation and hopefully- us to combat loneliness and isolation and hopefully to i us to combat loneliness and i isolation and hopefully to find us to combat loneliness and - isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more — isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more in — isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more in the _ isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more in the future. _ isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more in the future. for- isolation and hopefully to find it a bit more in the future. for the . bit more in the future. for the queens — bit more in the future. for the queens commonwealth - bit more in the future. for the queens commonwealth trust, | bit more in the future. for the i queens commonwealth trust, hit bit more in the future. for the - queens commonwealth trust, hit more people _ queens commonwealth trust, hit more people know— queens commonwealth trust, hit more people know about— queens commonwealth trust, hit more people know about it _ queens commonwealth trust, hit more people know about it and _ queens commonwealth trust, hit more people know about it and the _ people know about it and the wonderful— people know about it and the wonderful role _ people know about it and the wonderful role at _ people know about it and the wonderful role at the - people know about it and the wonderful role at the queenl people know about it and the i wonderful role at the queen has played _ wonderful role at the queen has played in — wonderful role at the queen has played in developing _ wonderful role at the queen has played in developing leaders. i wonderful role at the queen has played in developing leaders. people are drawn into _ played in developing leaders. people are drawn into this, _ played in developing leaders. people are drawn into this, into _ played in developing leaders. people are drawn into this, into what - played in developing leaders. people are drawn into this, into what the - are drawn into this, into what the commonwealth trust does, it may surprise people that young people are that engaged.— are that engaged. absolutely, the queen is one _ are that engaged. absolutely, the queen is one of _ are that engaged. absolutely, the queen is one of the _ are that engaged. absolutely, the queen is one of the most - are that engaged. absolutely, the queen is one of the most iconic i queen is one of the most iconic examples — queen is one of the most iconic examples of— queen is one of the most iconic examples of the _ queen is one of the most iconic examples of the greatest - queen is one of the most iconic- examples of the greatest generation, an example _ examples of the greatest generation, an example of— examples of the greatest generation, an example of duty, _ examples of the greatest generation, an example of duty, service, - an example of duty, service, sacrifice, _ an example of duty, service, sacrifice, but _ an example of duty, service, sacrifice, but what _ an example of duty, service, sacrifice, but what is - an example of duty, service, sacrifice, but what is so - an example of duty, service, - sacrifice, but what is so wonderful about _ sacrifice, but what is so wonderful about the — sacrifice, but what is so wonderful about the jubilee _ sacrifice, but what is so wonderful about the jubilee celebrations - sacrifice, but what is so wonderful about the jubilee celebrations is i about the jubilee celebrations is that young — about the jubilee celebrations is that young people _ about the jubilee celebrations is that young people have - about the jubilee celebrations is that young people have really. about the jubilee celebrations is i that young people have really been front and _ that young people have really been front and centre _ that young people have really been front and centre and _ that young people have really been front and centre and that _ that young people have really been front and centre and that is - 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beauty of her— front and centre and that is the beauty of her majesty, - front and centre and that is the beauty of her majesty, she - front and centre and that is the beauty of her majesty, she is i beauty of her majesty, she is showing _ beauty of her majesty, she is showing young _ beauty of her majesty, she is showing young people - beauty of her majesty, she is showing young people are . beauty of her majesty, she is - showing young people are engaged, are changing— showing young people are engaged, are changing their— showing young people are engaged, are changing their communities- showing young people are engaged, are changing their communities and| are changing their communities and ultimately— are changing their communities and ultimately changing _ are changing their communities and ultimately changing the _ are changing their communities and ultimately changing the world - are changing their communities and ultimately changing the world in - are changing their communities and ultimately changing the world in a i ultimately changing the world in a really— ultimately changing the world in a really innovative _ ultimately changing the world in a really innovative and _ ultimately changing the world in a really innovative and creative - ultimately changing the world in a i really innovative and creative ways. go and _ really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, — really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, you _ really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, you have _ really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, you have a _ really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, you have a front - really innovative and creative ways. go and enjoy, you have a front row| go and enjoy, you have a front row seats, so go and enjoy.— seats, so go and en'oy. happy jubilee. seats, so go and en'oy. happy jubilee. the h seats, so go and en'oy. happy jubilee. the same _ seats, so go and enjoy. happy jubilee. the same to - seats, so go and enjoy. happy jubilee. the same to you - seats, so go and enjoy. happy jubilee. the same to you as i seats, so go and enjoy. happy i jubilee. the same to you as well. seats, so go and enjoy. happy - jubilee. the same to you as well. we are watching — jubilee. the same to you as well. we are watching it _ jubilee. the same to you as well. we are watching it now _ jubilee. the same to you as well. we are watching it nowjubilation, - are watching it nowjubilation, appropriately named, and you will recognise some of the characters, from the tower of london, yeoman, on this thread. , ,., from the tower of london, yeoman, on this thread. , .., . ., this thread. yes, so iconic to london's _ this thread. yes, so iconic to london's history _ this thread. yes, so iconic to london's history and - this thread. yes, so iconic to london's history and very i this thread. yes, so iconic to i london's history and very much on the tourist trail. the london's history and very much on the tourist trail.— the tourist trail. the creators of this are the _ the tourist trail. the creators of this are the bridgwater - the tourist trail. the creators of this are the bridgwater guy i

fawkes carnival and they are doing it in a character caricature fashion. and it is called a cart, the odd name for a float in order carnival tradition. the odd name for a float in order carnivaltradition. —— the odd name for a float in order carnival tradition. —— old name a. we have lost sight of them for the moment, they will be coming round the corner. more puppets. we have a skeleton dancing right beneath us. it looks like mexican day of the dead down there. it it looks like mexican day of the dead down there.— it looks like mexican day of the dead down there. it does, also you can see a dancing _ dead down there. it does, also you can see a dancing fish _ dead down there. it does, also you can see a dancing fish and - dead down there. it does, also you can see a dancing fish and pig, i dead down there. it does, also you can see a dancing fish and pig, all| can see a dancing fish and pig, all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures going fast at the royal box now. ,, ., , , creatures going fast at the royal box now. , , ., ., box now. sometimes there is a great deal of privilege _ box now. sometimes there is a great deal of privilege that _ box now. sometimes there is a great deal of privilege that goes _ box now. sometimes there is a great deal of privilege that goes along i deal of privilege that goes along with being a member of the royal family, it is a verified existence and a real privilege to one, but the

sense of duty the queen has maintained in that long reign is something that most of us will never understand, the responsibility of it. i understand, the responsibility of it. ~' understand, the responsibility of it. ~ �* understand, the responsibility of it. i think you're absolutely right. duty defines _ it. i think you're absolutely right. duty defines at _ it. i think you're absolutely right. duty defines at the _ it. i think you're absolutely right. duty defines at the queen's - it. i think you're absolutely right. duty defines at the queen's rain l it. i think you're absolutely right. i duty defines at the queen's rain and it is something she very much inherited _ it is something she very much inherited from her father, george the sixth. — inherited from her father, george the sixth, edward viii abdicated and george _ the sixth, edward viii abdicated and george was perhaps one of the most reluctant— george was perhaps one of the most reluctant kings and he took on those duties— reluctant kings and he took on those duties from — reluctant kings and he took on those duties from anaerobes waving commitment to the crown and the people _ commitment to the crown and the people -- — commitment to the crown and the people. —— unswerving commitment. and elizabeth really modelled herself on his example. duty has been _ herself on his example. duty has been her— herself on his example. duty has been her watchword from the beginning and it still remains. she is well— beginning and it still remains. she is well into— beginning and it still remains. she is well into her 90s but still performing a whole raft of different duties _ performing a whole raft of different duties and the gratitude that people feel it _ duties and the gratitude that people

feel it for— duties and the gratitude that people feel it for that has been in full evidence _ feel it for that has been in full evidence at the past four days. absolutely and the word duty is always used when the queen as mentioned in her life that would have been so different had her uncle not wanted to marry wallis simpson. absolutely, because the queen before her father— absolutely, because the queen before her father came to the throne, they had a _ her father came to the throne, they had a very— her father came to the throne, they had a very happy, private existence, is normal— had a very happy, private existence, is normal as— had a very happy, private existence, is normal as you can get for senior royals— is normal as you can get for senior royals really. — is normal as you can get for senior royals really, and her father used to refer— royals really, and her father used to refer to— royals really, and her father used to refer to her family as we four, and they— to refer to her family as we four, and they loved their life away from the public— and they loved their life away from the public glare and they were very much _ the public glare and they were very much a _ the public glare and they were very much a thrust into the spotlight against — much a thrust into the spotlight against their wishes but got on with it in some _ against their wishes but got on with it in some considerable style. this is the it in some considerable style. in 3 is the bridgwater guy fawkes carnival. just reading they are from

bridgwater in somerset and they host an annual british carnival, have done for centuries, in celebration of the failure of guy fawkes and his gunpowder plot, which it did not quite work out.— gunpowder plot, which it did not quite work out. yes, if they were doinu quite work out. yes, if they were doin: it quite work out. yes, if they were doing it in _ quite work out. yes, if they were doing it in sadness _ quite work out. yes, if they were doing it in sadness of _ quite work out. yes, if they were doing it in sadness of it - quite work out. yes, if they were doing it in sadness of it not - doing it in sadness of it not working out they may not have been invited today? this is a celebration of the quirks and eccentricities of british culture and the commonwealth. there has been so much variety coming down here from celebration of south asian wedding celebrations and then we had what looked like mardi gras performers and then of course there's a very traditional almost float coming from somerset, is a real mix of everything going on. but somerset, is a real mix of everything going on. somerset, is a real mix of eve hinu auoin on. �* ., ., everything going on. but quite a lot of --eole, everything going on. but quite a lot of people. as _ everything going on. but quite a lot of people. as we — everything going on. but quite a lot of people, as we said, _ everything going on. but quite a lot of people, as we said, are - everything going on. but quite a lot of people, as we said, are on - everything going on. but quite a lot of people, as we said, are on the i of people, as we said, are on the mall where they have a spectacular view of these floats that are going by and amongst the crowds at their is our correspondent ashley. the

atmosphere down there must be amazing. it atmosphere down there must be amazinu. , ., , , atmosphere down there must be amazin. , , ., ., amazing. it is absolutely amazing. this pageant _ amazing. it is absolutely amazing. this pageant just _ amazing. it is absolutely amazing. this pageantjust an _ amazing. it is absolutely amazing. this pageantjust an array - amazing. it is absolutely amazing. this pageantjust an array of - this pageantjust an array of spectacle, loud, diverse, celebratory, how are you enjoying the spectacle? it is celebratory, how are you en'oying the speeteereefi the spectacle? it is absolutely incredible. _ the spectacle? it is absolutely incredible. loving _ the spectacle? it is absolutely incredible. loving every - the spectacle? it is absolutely i incredible. loving every minute. it 'ust incredible. loving every minute. it just keeps— incredible. loving every minute. it just keeps coming and coming, it is brilliant _ just keeps coming and coming, it is brilliant. ., ,., , ., brilliant. tell me about your 'ourne brilliant. tell me about your journey here _ brilliant. tell me about your journey here and _ brilliant. tell me about your journey here and what - brilliant. tell me about your| journey here and what today brilliant. tell me about your - journey here and what today means for you. it journey here and what today means for ou. ., , , journey here and what today means for ou. . , , ., for you. it means everything, i love the queen — for you. it means everything, i love the queen and _ for you. it means everything, i love the queen and the _ for you. it means everything, i love the queen and the royal _ for you. it means everything, i love the queen and the royal family, i for you. it means everything, i love i the queen and the royal family, love england. _ the queen and the royal family, love england. i_ the queen and the royal family, love england, i love being alive, it is amazing! — england, i love being alive, it is amazing! we have come through covid and this— amazing! we have come through covid and this is— amazing! we have come through covid and this is the best, everyone is lovely. — and this is the best, everyone is lovely, people are amazing, from all over the _ lovely, people are amazing, from all over the world. | lovely, people are amazing, from all over the world.— over the world. i see you brought a companion — over the world. i see you brought a companion with _ over the world. i see you brought a companion with you _ over the world. i see you brought a companion with you today. - over the world. i see you brought a companion with you today. yes, i companion with you today. yes, princess pixel _ companion with you today. yes, princess pixel she _ companion with you today. yes, princess pixel she is _ companion with you today. yes, princess pixel she is called. i companion with you today. yes, princess pixel she is called. she said moment, please take me! came on thursday— said moment, please take me! came on thursday to _ said moment, please take me! came on thursday to the trooping the colour and you _ thursday to the trooping the colour and you could not come. i thursday to the trooping the colour and you could not come.— and you could not come. i know a articular and you could not come. i know a particular favourite _ and you could not come. i know a particular favourite for _ and you could not come. i know a particular favourite for you - and you could not come. i know a particular favourite for you was i and you could not come. i know a particular favourite for you was a | particular favourite for you was a military parade.— particular favourite for you was a military parade. yes, from all over the world, — military parade. yes, from all over the world, there's _ military parade. yes, from all over the world, there's different -

the world, there's different uniforms, you do not see anything like it— uniforms, you do not see anything like it and — uniforms, you do not see anything like it and the horses are massive, you do— like it and the horses are massive, you do not— like it and the horses are massive, you do not get the gravity of how hi i you do not get the gravity of how big they— you do not get the gravity of how big they are, it is incredible. what was our big they are, it is incredible. what was your reaction _ big they are, it is incredible. what was your reaction of _ big they are, it is incredible. what was your reaction of the _ big they are, it is incredible. transit was your reaction of the golden state carriage?— was your reaction of the golden state carriaue? �* ., . ~' . state carriage? breathtaking, i have never seen it. _ state carriage? breathtaking, i have never seen it, it _ state carriage? breathtaking, i have never seen it, it is _ state carriage? breathtaking, i have never seen it, it is just _ never seen it, it isjust incredible. i wish the queen had been _ incredible. i wish the queen had been in — incredible. i wish the queen had been in it. — incredible. i wish the queen had been in it, but... i incredible. i wish the queen had been in it, but...— been in it, but... i 'ust want to take you to h been in it, but... i 'ust want to take you to meet i been in it, but... ijust want to take you to meet one - been in it, but... ijust want to take you to meet one of - been in it, but... ijust want to take you to meet one of the i been in it, but... ijust want to i take you to meet one of the lady been in it, but... ijust want to - take you to meet one of the lady who has come all the way from... ihlehor has come all the way from... new york. has come all the way from... new york- what _ has come all the way from... new york- what a _ has come all the way from... new york. what a journey, _ has come all the way from. .. new york. what a journey, tell- has come all the way from... new york. what a journey, tell me i has come all the way from... newl york. what a journey, tell me what york. what a 'ourney, tell me what it means for — york. what a journey, tell me what it means for you? _ york. what a journey, tell me what it means for you? group _ york. what a journey, tell me what it means for you? group in - york. what a journey, tell me what it means for you? group in the i it means for you? group in the commonwealth _ it means for you? group in the commonwealth nations - it means for you? group in the commonwealth nations and i it means for you? group in the | commonwealth nations and she it means for you? group in the i commonwealth nations and she has been such— commonwealth nations and she has been such a — commonwealth nations and she has been such a symbol— commonwealth nations and she has been such a symbol of— commonwealth nations and she has been such a symbol of hope - commonwealth nations and she has been such a symbol of hope and i commonwealth nations and she has been such a symbol of hope and tol commonwealth nations and she has i been such a symbol of hope and to be her and _ been such a symbol of hope and to be her and celebrate _ been such a symbol of hope and to be her and celebrate her— been such a symbol of hope and to be her and celebrate her 70 _ been such a symbol of hope and to be her and celebrate her 70 years, love i her and celebrate her 70 years, love her. , ., , ., her. this parade, this pageant continues _ her. this parade, this pageant continues to _ her. this parade, this pageant continues to just _ her. this parade, this pageant continues to just impressing i her. this parade, this pageant| continues to just impressing all her. this parade, this pageant i continues to just impressing all its variety, what impressed for you so far? , ., , ,., variety, what impressed for you so far? y., , ., far? everyone being so 'oyfulfor the country i far? everyone being so 'oyfulfor the country and i far? everyone being so joyfulfor the country and everything - far? everyone being so joyfulfori the country and everything england means~ _ the country and everything england means. lt— the country and everything england means. ., , , the country and everything england means. , ,, . ., the country and everything england means. ,, ., . ., means. it has been spectacular. what will ou means. it has been spectacular. what will you take — means. it has been spectacular. what will you take away _ means. it has been spectacular. what will you take away from _ means. it has been spectacular. what will you take away from what - will you take away from what has been a remarkable weekend? lerufe will you take away from what has

been a remarkable weekend? we will alwa s sa been a remarkable weekend? we will always say god _ been a remarkable weekend? we will always say god save _ been a remarkable weekend? we will always say god save our— been a remarkable weekend? we will always say god save our queen - been a remarkable weekend? we will always say god save our queen and i always say god save our queen and honour— always say god save our queen and honour her— always say god save our queen and honour her forever. _ always say god save our queen and honour her forever.— always say god save our queen and honour her forever. what would your messa . e honour her forever. what would your message to — honour her forever. what would your message to the _ honour her forever. what would your message to the queen _ honour her forever. what would your message to the queen bee? - honour her forever. what would your message to the queen bee? that i honour her forever. what would your message to the queen bee? that we love ou, message to the queen bee? that we love you. we — message to the queen bee? that we love you. we love — message to the queen bee? that we love you, we love you _ message to the queen bee? that we love you, we love you so, _ message to the queen bee? that we love you, we love you so, so - message to the queen bee? that we love you, we love you so, so much. l love you, we love you so, so much. from _ love you, we love you so, so much. from every— love you, we love you so, so much. from every forest— love you, we love you so, so much. from every forest corner _ love you, we love you so, so much. from every forest corner of - love you, we love you so, so much. from every forest corner of the i from every forest corner of the earth _ from every forest corner of the earth you — from every forest corner of the earth you have _ from every forest corner of the earth you have attached, - from every forest corner of the earth you have attached, it i from every forest corner of the i earth you have attached, it means it so much _ earth you have attached, it means it so much to — earth you have attached, it means it so much to us, — earth you have attached, it means it so much to us, so— earth you have attached, it means it so much to us, so thank— earth you have attached, it means it so much to us, so thank you. - so much to us, so thank you. fantastic, _ so much to us, so thank you. fantastic, i_ so much to us, so thank you. fantastic, i am _ so much to us, so thank you. fantastic, i am kind - so much to us, so thank you. fantastic, i am kind of- so much to us, so thank you. i fantastic, i am kind of distracted because what i can see is just fabulous, an incredible array of dancers, floats, colours, music. honestly, the atmosphere is absolutely electric and a stunning way to finish what has been an incredible weekend. i see, it certainly _ incredible weekend. i see, it certainly has _ incredible weekend. i see, it certainly has been. - incredible weekend. i see, it certainly has been. it - incredible weekend. i see, it certainly has been. it is - certainly has been. it is interesting, isn't it, actually it was just speaking to a visitor from new york who absolutely adores the queen. what is it that makes people who have no real connection necessarily, not even through the

commonwealth, tear the queen and the monarchy? she has a the imaginations.— monarchy? she has a the imaginations. monarchy? she has a the imaainations. ,, , . ., , imaginations. she has star quality and particularly — imaginations. she has star quality and particularly in _ imaginations. she has star quality and particularly in america - imaginations. she has star quality and particularly in america and i and particularly in america and there are many there who have even better knowledge than many in this country. they ask some very searching questions at times about british royal history and of course it was a country who actively rejected royal authority during the reign of george iii and yet that fascination has endured write to the current day and there are many foreign visitors at events like this. ~ , ., . foreign visitors at events like this. ~ , . . ., foreign visitors at events like this. . , . . . . . this. we 'ust watched have faith and this. we 'ust watched have faith and this is a this. we just watched have faith and this is a promotion _ this. we just watched have faith and this is a promotion of— this. we just watched have faith and this is a promotion of interfaith - this is a promotion of interfaith harmony and tolerance. and prince

charles has talked about this, the queen is the defend of the faith, but increasingly seen as a defender of the faiths, whatever religious tradition that you come from. and i tradition that you come from. and i think we have _ tradition that you come from. and i think we have seen _ tradition that you come from. and i think we have seen that, _ tradition that you come from. and i think we have seen that, because we have had _ think we have seen that, because we have had a _ think we have seen that, because we have had a tribute during this jubilee — have had a tribute during this jubilee from the chief rabbi for example, from imams across the country. — example, from imams across the country, from a different face, all sectors _ country, from a different face, all sectors of— country, from a different face, all sectors of religions have paid tribute — sectors of religions have paid tribute to the queen and because even _ tribute to the queen and because even though she is head of the church— even though she is head of the church of— even though she is head of the church of england, it is about embracing other religions here in the uk _ embracing other religions here in the uk and across the commonwealth and making _ the uk and across the commonwealth and making them feel as equally welcome — and making them feel as equally welcome as anyone else here and royals _ welcome as anyone else here and royals visit temples, mosques, synagogues, and it is about being as inclusive _ synagogues, and it is about being as inclusive as — synagogues, and it is about being as inclusive as possible and making people _ inclusive as possible and making people feel welcome and i think you can see _ people feel welcome and i think you can see that here today with the real range — can see that here today with the real range of what we have seen. it has kinda _ real range of what we have seen. it has kinda been unimaginable really, this kind _ has kinda been unimaginable really, this kind of— has kinda been unimaginable really, this kind of diversity, this kind of

different— this kind of diversity, this kind of different culture right from the 1950s— different culture right from the 1950s up to now, from right across the world — 1950s up to now, from right across the world. we 1950s up to now, from right across the world. ~ ., 1950s up to now, from right across the world. ~ . . . the world. we have also... we will be speaking _ the world. we have also... we will be speaking to _ the world. we have also... we will be speaking to an _ the world. we have also... we will be speaking to an imam _ the world. we have also... we will be speaking to an imam from - the world. we have also... we will be speaking to an imam from your| be speaking to an imam from your part of the world?— be speaking to an imam from your part of the world? where is he from? leads. we will be speaking tone down the line, it is good to get... i we will be speaking tone down the line, it is good to get. . ._ line, it is good to get... i don't know what _ line, it is good to get... i don't know what it _ line, it is good to get... i don't know what it is _ line, it is good to get... i don't know what it is about - line, it is good to get... i don't know what it is about being - line, it is good to get... i don't i know what it is about being from leeds, ifeel like i have to advertise it that everyone. leeds, i feel like i have to advertise it that everyone. talking about the queen _ advertise it that everyone. talking about the queen and _ advertise it that everyone. talking about the queen and her - advertise it that everyone. talking about the queen and her appeal. advertise it that everyone. talking | about the queen and her appeal to other countries, magazines went mad over her fashion sense on there were huge articles in the french press about her hats and in vogue, and this was in the 905 and her fashion

senseis this was in the 905 and her fashion sense is still scrutinised and modelled by other people, people take influences from herfashion modelled by other people, people take influences from her fashion and it appears in the shops and there are not many 96—year—old who can say that. are not many 96-year-old who can say that. ,, , ~ are not many 96-year-old who can say that. ,, , ,, . . that. the queen it is like a hat, we have seen — that. the queen it is like a hat, we have seen evidence _ that. the queen it is like a hat, we have seen evidence over— that. the queen it is like a hat, we have seen evidence over the - that. the queen it is like a hat, we have seen evidence over the past l have seen evidence over the past years, _ have seen evidence over the past years, often in bright colours and it has— years, often in bright colours and it has certainly been the most colourful— it has certainly been the most colourful of parades this afternoon, reaching _ colourful of parades this afternoon, reaching the kind of crescendo of that right — reaching the kind of crescendo of that right now, colour and noise, dance, _ that right now, colour and noise, dance, it — that right now, colour and noise, dance, it is — that right now, colour and noise, dance, it is really gathering momentum.— dance, it is really gathering momentum. ., . . , momentum. your particular interest is of course — momentum. your particular interest is of course at _ momentum. your particular interest is of course at the _ momentum. your particular interest is of course at the historical- is of course at the historical palaces, tracy, and it is unimaginable to know what it must be like to be in the palace, to live in the palace, not that the queen is at buckingham palace that much, but how do you bring those until to life and

make them memorable to people these days, especially children, because it is so far removed from the homes most of us 11?— most of us 11? absolutely and i think we've _ most of us 11? absolutely and i think we've try _ most of us 11? absolutely and i think we've try and _ most of us 11? absolutely and i think we've try and make - most of us 11? absolutely and i l think we've try and make palaces relatahle — think we've try and make palaces relatable as possible because we tend to _ relatable as possible because we tend to see royals as other beings, otherworldly beings, yet they are still human beings with the same huntan— still human beings with the same human unease as everybody else, so the question i am asked that any other— the question i am asked that any other when i the question i am asked that any otherwhen i am the question i am asked that any other when i am working at hampton court _ other when i am working at hampton court is _ other when i am working at hampton court is why— other when i am working at hampton court is why did henry viii go to the toilet? _ court is why did henry viii go to the toilet?— the toilet? children love those sorts of questions. _ the toilet? children love those sorts of questions. yes, - the toilet? children love those l sorts of questions. yes, horrible histories ready, _ sorts of questions. yes, horrible histories ready, so _ sorts of questions. yes, horrible histories ready, so we _ sorts of questions. yes, horrible histories ready, so we have - sorts of questions. yes, horrible histories ready, so we have to l sorts of questions. yes, horrible i histories ready, so we have to tell their— histories ready, so we have to tell their stories of how people lived under— their stories of how people lived under still a bit today, so for example _ under still a bit today, so for example buckingham palace, prince philip _ example buckingham palace, prince philip famously complained it was like an— philip famously complained it was like an ice — philip famously complained it was like an ice box. it may look amazing and you _ like an ice box. it may look amazing and you can — like an ice box. it may look amazing and you can only dream of living there. _ and you can only dream of living there. trut— and you can only dream of living there, but when they first moved in, it was— there, but when they first moved in, it was very— there, but when they first moved in, it was very uncomfortable. how there, but when they first moved in, it was very uncomfortable.— it was very uncomfortable. how do ou heat it was very uncomfortable. how do you heat it? _ it was very uncomfortable. how do you heat it? exactly, _ it was very uncomfortable. how do you heat it? exactly, the _ it was very uncomfortable. how do you heat it? exactly, the bills- it was very uncomfortable. how do | you heat it? exactly, the bills must have been astronomical, _ you heat it? exactly, the bills must have been astronomical, but - you heat it? exactly, the bills must have been astronomical, but it - you heat it? exactly, the bills must have been astronomical, but it has| have been astronomical, but it has been _ have been astronomical, but it has been modernised and some creature comforts _ been modernised and some creature comforts i _ been modernised and some creature comforts i think have crept in over the years. —

comforts i think have crept in over the years, but it is not always all it has— the years, but it is not always all it has cracked up to be, living in a palace _ it has cracked up to be, living in a alace. ., . , ., , , �* palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure- you saw _ palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you saw some _ palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you saw some flag _ palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you saw some flag to - palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you saw some flag to go, - palace. no, draughty old places i'm sure. you saw some flag to go, this is from the thames festival trust, music inspired by the queen's love and respect for the natural environment. river of hope, as it is called, is a celebration with street bands, dancers, all almost all of the performers you are seeing amongst those huge flags that are being expertly wielded are aged between 18 and 25 and that is what struck me, the usefulness of this. you need some energy.— struck me, the usefulness of this. you need some energy. yes, with all this walking. — you need some energy. yes, with all this walking, and _ you need some energy. yes, with all this walking, and i _ you need some energy. yes, with all this walking, and i think _ you need some energy. yes, with all this walking, and i think the - you need some energy. yes, with all this walking, and i think the queen l this walking, and i think the queen would really like to see that, the age ranges involved in this pageant and people celebrating thejubilee, notjust in the pageant but up and down the country, the number of

street parties, schools that have got involved with thejubilee this time around. there isn't something for everyone today, we have another huge bicycle possession coming up here as well with a rather gorgeous crown on top of it. i’m here as well with a rather gorgeous crown on top of it.— crown on top of it. i'm going to declare an _ crown on top of it. i'm going to declare an interest _ crown on top of it. i'm going to declare an interest here. - crown on top of it. i'm going to declare an interest here. i - crown on top of it. i'm going to | declare an interest here. i went crown on top of it. i'm going to i declare an interest here. i went to school in coventry, this group from coventry, they are called imagineer, and they are interpreting the queen's favours with quirky british humour. it is a 20 foot good either puppet dressed in a frock, because we cannot have the godiva naked! and the taxis, the bicycles, the motorbikes as well and it is great different parts of the country can put their stamp on it.— different parts of the country can put their stamp on it. very much so, it is truly representing _ put their stamp on it. very much so, it is truly representing all _ put their stamp on it. very much so, it is truly representing all parts - it is truly representing all parts of the —

it is truly representing all parts of the uk — it is truly representing all parts of the uk as well as the commonwealth and i think this is getting _ commonwealth and i think this is getting very playful now. i understand there will be some misbehaving puppet corgis in this particular— misbehaving puppet corgis in this particular segment and basically mechanical also is they're just passing — mechanical also is they're just passing the camera. mechanical also is they're 'ust passing the camera.�* mechanical also is they're 'ust passing the camera. yes, we have --eole passing the camera. yes, we have people dressed — passing the camera. yes, we have people dressed in _ passing the camera. yes, we have people dressed in the _ passing the camera. yes, we have people dressed in the queen's - passing the camera. yes, we have i people dressed in the queen's racing colours, deep purple, reds and gold representing her love of horse racing. that was maybe one of the saddest things that weekend that you cannot go to the derby. she would have loved to have been there, she loves horse racing, and has had a huge interest in it since she was a child, but i know she was watching at home. ., child, but i know she was watching at home. . . ., , at home. there are the corgis, apparently _ at home. there are the corgis, apparently the _ at home. there are the corgis, apparently the music - at home. there are the corgis, apparently the music will - at home. there are the corgis, apparently the music will be i at home. there are the corgis, i apparently the music will be who at home. there are the corgis, - apparently the music will be who let the dogs out. usually knowledgeable about racing, as was the queen mother. , . , , ., ., mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte — mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte was _ mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte was saying _ mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte was saying it _ mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte was saying it is - mother. very much runs in her blood and charlotte was saying it is a - and charlotte was saying it is a real passion of the queen and that there _ real passion of the queen and that there was— real passion of the queen and that there was a lovely anecdote of when

she was— there was a lovely anecdote of when she was waiting to go to westminster abbey— she was waiting to go to westminster abbey of— she was waiting to go to westminster abbey of the day of her coronation and nerves— abbey of the day of her coronation and nerves were running high, one of her ladies _ and nerves were running high, one of her ladies in — and nerves were running high, one of her ladies in waiting almost fainted and someone turned to the queen and she said _ and someone turned to the queen and she said of— and someone turned to the queen and she said of course i am nervous but i do she said of course i am nervous but i do think— she said of course i am nervous but i do think auriol will win, and that was her— i do think auriol will win, and that was her horse. got i do think auriol will win, and that was her horse.— was her horse. got her priority rirht? was her horse. got her priority riht? i was her horse. got her priority right? | think _ was her horse. got her priority right? i think she _ was her horse. got her priority right? i think she doesn't - was her horse. got her priority right? i think she doesn't read| was her horse. got her priority - right? i think she doesn't read the racing post. there are some fabulous videos of her when she is literally running in the world boxer to get her binoculars and watch a horse racing. —— does read the racing post. that is when you see a real difference out of the queen, that likeness when she is doing something she enjoys, it is not about duty, it is about just she enjoys, it is not about duty, it is aboutjust doing something fun for her. irate is about 'ust doing something fun for her. ~ ., , is about 'ust doing something fun for her. ~ . , , . , for her. we are seeing swans here, this is to highlight _ for her. we are seeing swans here, this is to highlight the _ for her. we are seeing swans here, this is to highlight the quirky - this is to highlight the quirky animals, which is why the senses of the swans take place at the cygnets have their health checks, children

take part. i did not know that, fascinating. bluebottle, gifted to the queen and the duke of edinburgh on their wedding.— on their wedding. there is so much thou:ht on their wedding. there is so much thought gone _ on their wedding. there is so much thought gone into _ on their wedding. there is so much thought gone into it. _ on their wedding. there is so much thought gone into it. every - on their wedding. there is so much thought gone into it. every little i thought gone into it. every little detail is thought _ thought gone into it. every little detail is thought of _ thought gone into it. every little detail is thought of a. _ thought gone into it. every little detail is thought of a. do - thought gone into it. every little detail is thought of a. do you i thought gone into it. every little i detail is thought of a. do you know one thing i have noticed in this jubilee? have you ever seen it so many dogs dressed up? 70 people, we saw in ashley's piece just then, so many have dressed their dogs up. it is a very british thing, i think, i do not think it is done anywhere else in the world. it do not think it is done anywhere else in the world.— else in the world. it definitely reflects the _ else in the world. it definitely reflects the queen's - else in the world. it definitely reflects the queen's love i else in the world. it definitely reflects the queen's love of l else in the world. it definitely i reflects the queen's love of corgis, she has had something like 15 generations of corgis, all from the original one she was given when she was a teenager. there is godiva going past us, you are still watching the bluebottle. they are obviously a welsh breed, the welsh corgi. is that why the queen chose

that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but — that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but i _ that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but i know _ that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but i know the _ that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but i know the original i that breed, do you know why? i don't know why but i know the original was | know why but i know the original was gifted _ know why but i know the original was gifted to _ know why but i know the original was gifted to her when she was a teenager. it would be very fitting really. _ teenager. it would be very fitting really, given that there is a rich welsh — really, given that there is a rich welsh heritage in the british crown, particularly the tudors and the queen— particularly the tudors and the queen is— particularly the tudors and the queen is a direct descendant, so to be fitting _ queen is a direct descendant, so to be fitting to — queen is a direct descendant, so to be fitting to have that behind it. we talk — be fitting to have that behind it. we talk about royal crises today, but we _ we talk about royal crises today, but we do — we talk about royal crises today, but we do not have king who were married _ but we do not have king who were married six — but we do not have king who were married six times, so there is lots of drama — married six times, so there is lots of drama in— married six times, so there is lots of drama in the tudor period. i�*m of drama in the tudor period. i'm surrised of drama in the tudor period. surprised so of drama in the tudor period. i�*m surprised so much still continues to be written about it but thankfully things have settled down since then. yes, although i remember being at school and that was the period of

history i enjoyed the most because when you are at school you do enjoy hearing about those gruesome parts of history, so yourjob must be amazing. of history, so your 'ob must be amazinr. , . , of history, so your 'ob must be amazin.. , ., . ,. . of history, so your 'ob must be amazin.. , . . amazing. yes, i was fascinated as a child and i have _ amazing. yes, i was fascinated as a child and i have stuck _ amazing. yes, i was fascinated as a child and i have stuck with - amazing. yes, i was fascinated as a child and i have stuck with the i child and i have stuck with the tudors — child and i have stuck with the tudors ever since, working at places like the _ tudors ever since, working at places like the tower of london which are so synonymous with the tudors, and berlin _ so synonymous with the tudors, and berlin and _ so synonymous with the tudors, and berlin and all the rest. it is really— berlin and all the rest. it is reallyjust a dream come true. —— anne _ reallyjust a dream come true. —— anne boleyn _ reallyjust a dream come true. -- anne iboleyn-_ reallyjust a dream come true. -- anne boleyn. some acrobatics going on, --eole anne boleyn. some acrobatics going on. people are _ anne boleyn. some acrobatics going on, people are springing _ anne boleyn. some acrobatics going on, people are springing their- anne boleyn. some acrobatics going on, people are springing their way . on, people are springing their way down now. i on, people are springing their way down now. u, , on, people are springing their way down now. u, , . , , on, people are springing their way down now. , . ,, ~ ., down now. i can see princess anna, she stood up _ down now. i can see princess anna, she stood up when _ down now. i can see princess anna, she stood up when they _ down now. i can see princess anna, she stood up when they went i down now. i can see princess anna, she stood up when they went past l down now. i can see princess anna, l she stood up when they went past the cyclist in the queen's colours, princess and anne stood up. it is a

treat princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour— princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour to _ princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour to be _ princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour to be selected - princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour to be selected to i princess and anne stood up. it is a great honour to be selected to take part in that. ii great honour to be selected to take part in that-— part in that. if you are over from america just _ part in that. if you are over from america just to _ part in that. if you are over from america just to take _ part in that. if you are over from america just to take part - part in that. if you are over from america just to take part in i part in that. if you are over from| america just to take part in that. the acrobats we are seeing, their fate is called unity, reflecting creativity and potential in a young people. featuring a mobile stage, circus performers who are able—bodied and disabled. that is quite nerve—racking to watch that. i do not know how they are doing it. a lot of practice, like everything. we missed our chance to stop it is never too late.— missed our chance to stop it is never too late. strictly one year for ou. never too late. strictly one year for you- that— never too late. strictly one year for you. that would _ never too late. strictly one year for you. that would be - never too late. strictly one year for you. that would be nice, i never too late. strictly one year i for you. that would be nice, after celebrity mastermind _ for you. that would be nice, after celebrity mastermind i'm - for you. that would be nice, after celebrity mastermind i'm going . for you. that would be nice, afterl celebrity mastermind i'm going for anything! they are from bristol and

the float incorporates that trampoline wall which people are bouncing up and down from. andrew gregory leading that section. the champion wall on the float, we will see a backflip there and showing off their incredible skills. you can just see them moving down the mall, see them coming round the corner to circumnavigate the victoria memorial. circumnavigate the victoria memorial-— circumnavigate the victoria memorial. , ., ,, memorial. yes, doing back flips around the _ memorial. yes, doing back flips around the victoria _ memorial. yes, doing back flips around the victoria memorial, i memorial. yes, doing back flips| around the victoria memorial, it memorial. yes, doing back flips i around the victoria memorial, it is quite an achievement i think. it is. quite an achievement i think. it is, one for the — quite an achievement i think. it is, one for the cv- _ quite an achievement i think. it is, one for the cv. definitely. - quite an achievement i think. it is, one for the cv. definitely. and i quite an achievement i think. it is, | one for the cv. definitely. and that fabulous balloon _ one for the cv. definitely. and that fabulous balloon as _ one for the cv. definitely. and that fabulous balloon as well— one for the cv. definitely. and that fabulous balloon as well with i one for the cv. definitely. and that fabulous balloon as well with the i fabulous balloon as well with the queen on stop it is hard to believe these four days are not quite at an end, edgierand is due these four days are not quite at an end, edgier and is due to be playing later, but we are coming to the end

of it. —— ed sheeran is due to be playing. and it has been an extraordinary four days. band playing. and it has been an extraordinary four days. and it has felt like something _ extraordinary four days. and it has felt like something a _ extraordinary four days. and it has felt like something a lot _ extraordinary four days. and it has felt like something a lot of - extraordinary four days. and it has felt like something a lot of people| felt like something a lot of people really— felt like something a lot of people really needed. these last two and a half years— really needed. these last two and a half years or so have been very tough — half years or so have been very tough for— half years or so have been very tough for a _ half years or so have been very tough for a great many people with lockdown _ tough for a great many people with lockdown and the pandemic, which left a _ lockdown and the pandemic, which left a lot— lockdown and the pandemic, which left a lot of people feeling extremely isolated and this opportunity to celebrate and perhaps even people who are not natural will be enjoying this. we are keeping an eye on what's happening on top of buckingham palace because when the flag changes its a sign that somebody might be arriving. the union flag has come down, tracy. arriving. the union flag has come down. tracy-— down, tracy. that's quite interesting, _ down, tracy. that's quite interesting, isn't - down, tracy. that's quite interesting, isn't it? it. down, tracy. that's quite interesting, isn't it? it is| down, tracy. that's quite i interesting, isn't it? it is going u .

interesting, isn't it? it is going u- now. interesting, isn't it? it is going up now- there _ interesting, isn't it? it is going up now. there it _ interesting, isn't it? it is going up now. there it is, _ interesting, isn't it? it is going up now. there it is, the - interesting, isn't it? it is going up now. there it is, the royall up now. there it is, the royal standard- _ up now. there it is, the royal standard. this _ up now. there it is, the royal standard. this is _ up now. there it is, the royal standard. this is a _ up now. there it is, the royal standard. this is a sign, i up now. there it is, the royal- standard. this is a sign, charlotte. tell us what it means. it standard. this is a sign, charlotte. tell us what it means.— standard. this is a sign, charlotte. tell us what it means. it means that the queen is — tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in _ tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in the _ tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in the house, - tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in the house, she - tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in the house, she is . tell us what it means. it means that the queen is in the house, she is in| the queen is in the house, she is in buckingham — the queen is in the house, she is in buckingham palace. we were sure if she would _ buckingham palace. we were sure if she would make it. she buckingham palace. we were sure if she would make it.— she would make it. she wasn't scheduled _ she would make it. she wasn't scheduled to _ she would make it. she wasn't scheduled to be _ she would make it. she wasn't scheduled to be here. - she would make it. she wasn't scheduled to be here. this - she would make it. she wasn't scheduled to be here. this is l she would make it. she wasn't. scheduled to be here. this is an additional arrival. scheduled to be here. this is an additionalarrival. i scheduled to be here. this is an additional arrival.— additional arrival. i noticed that in the royal— additional arrival. i noticed that in the royal box _ additional arrival. i noticed that in the royal box there - additional arrival. i noticed that in the royal box there were - additional arrival. i noticed that in the royal box there were a l additional arrival. i noticed that. in the royal box there were a lot additional arrival. i noticed that - in the royal box there were a lot of comings— in the royal box there were a lot of comings and goings, perhaps in preparation for this. the queen is here _ preparation for this. the queen is here so— preparation for this. the queen is here so we — preparation for this. the queen is here so we can expect to see her very— here so we can expect to see her very soon — here so we can expect to see her very soon-— here so we can expect to see her ve soon. . , . ., , very soon. that will be particularly excitin: very soon. that will be particularly exciting for _ very soon. that will be particularly exciting for the _ very soon. that will be particularly exciting for the people _ very soon. that will be particularly exciting for the people who - very soon. that will be particularly exciting for the people who are . very soon. that will be particularly i exciting for the people who are here in the stands around the victoria memorial because people love seeing her on the balcony when she's able to get out and if people a way. it is the high point of any royal celebration so it would be very special if the queen could appear and draw to a close these historic

celebrations. it and draw to a close these historic celebrations.— and draw to a close these historic celebrations. it shows how still the weather is at _ celebrations. it shows how still the weather is at the _ celebrations. it shows how still the weather is at the moment, - celebrations. it shows how still the weather is at the moment, barely l celebrations. it shows how still the | weather is at the moment, barely a flutter from the royal standard that has gone up. a lovely book end to the last four days. she was unable to attend at st paul's cathedral. she must be very determined. her determination will have got the better of her. she determination will have got the better of her.— determination will have got the better of her. ,, ., ., . ,, better of her. she wanted to make this appearance — better of her. she wanted to make this appearance today. _ better of her. she wanted to make this appearance today. at - better of her. she wanted to make this appearance today. at the - this appearance today. at the forefront of her mind would have been being rested in time for this. she wanted to be rested for the jubilee weekend. at 96, so much to get through, a real programme of events. we've worked recent days and i'm exhausted. a96—year—old, having to meet people, making media

appearances, a lot of pressure. no matter how many times you do it, when you step onto the balcony get must be quite nerve—racking. absolutely, a very special moment. this is_ absolutely, a very special moment. this is what— absolutely, a very special moment. this is what everyone has hoped and longed _ this is what everyone has hoped and longed to _ this is what everyone has hoped and longed to see as the culmination of this historic— longed to see as the culmination of this historic celebration. we heard from _ this historic celebration. we heard from prince — this historic celebration. we heard from prince charles last night that if there _ from prince charles last night that if there is— from prince charles last night that if there is one thing that is going to rouse — if there is one thing that is going to rouse the queen, even at 96, it is doing _ to rouse the queen, even at 96, it is doing something for the people and it— is doing something for the people and it is— is doing something for the people and it is a — is doing something for the people and it is a fitting illustration of her dedication to duty.- her dedication to duty. from bristol, making _ her dedication to duty. from bristol, making their - her dedication to duty. from bristol, making their way . her dedication to duty. from - bristol, making their way around her dedication to duty. pct] bristol, making their way around the memorial. an acrobat is even hanging off the underside of that huge balloon with the queen's face. he's swimming now towards the royal

box! irate he's swimming now towards the royal box! ~ ., ., , , he's swimming now towards the royal box! . ., ., , , .,, . box! we got to trust the people at the bottom _ box! we got to trust the people at the bottom of— box! we got to trust the people at the bottom of the _ box! we got to trust the people at the bottom of the guide _ box! we got to trust the people at the bottom of the guide ropes - box! we got to trust the people at| the bottom of the guide ropes that they are keeping you the right height above the crowd. he’s they are keeping you the right height above the crowd. he's been sinnina height above the crowd. he's been spinning upside — height above the crowd. he's been spinning upside down _ height above the crowd. he's been spinning upside down the - height above the crowd. he's been spinning upside down the hallway. spinning upside down the hallway down the mall as well. must spinning upside down the hallway down the mall as well. must have a very strong — down the mall as well. must have a very strong stomach. _ down the mall as well. must have a very strong stomach. yes. - down the mall as well. must have a very strong stomach. yes. coming | down the mall as well. must have a l very strong stomach. yes. coming up next, very strong stomach. yes. coming up next. we've — very strong stomach. yes. coming up next. we've got _ very strong stomach. yes. coming up next, we've got the _ very strong stomach. yes. coming up next, we've got the thank— very strong stomach. yes. coming up next, we've got the thank you - next, we've got the thank you dancers, from london, thurrock and milton keynes. this is the final section of the pageant, quite rightly saying thank you to the queen for those 70 years of public service. and also to everyone else who contributes to society and shows a sense of duty, community spirit to the places they live and the people they live amongst. that the places they live and the people they live amongst.— they live amongst. that especially came to the _ they live amongst. that especially came to the forefront _ they live amongst. that especially came to the forefront during - they live amongst. that especially came to the forefront during the l came to the forefront during the pandemic. people that sometimes people take for granted are suddenly so vital and so important. actually

a lot of these events, key workers, nhs staff, supermarket staff, council workers, nhs staff, supermarket staff, councilworkers, have nhs staff, supermarket staff, council workers, have been able to get tickets for this because they wanted to reward people who worked so hard during the pandemic and sacrificed a lot of time for other people. sacrificed a lot of time for other eo - le. ., �* , sacrificed a lot of time for other --eole. . �*, , sacrificed a lot of time for other neale, ., �*, , ., sacrificed a lot of time for other heole. . �*, , ., . people. that's exactly who we are seeinu people. that's exactly who we are seeing represented _ people. that's exactly who we are seeing represented here, - people. that's exactly who we are seeing represented here, key- people. that's exactly who we are - seeing represented here, key workers in the essential role they played. at all times of year but particularly during the pandemic. and the queen paid tribute to nhs workers several times during covid—i9. workers several times during covid-19. . workers several times during covid-19-_ workers several times during covid-19. ,, ,, ., , covid-19. she did. i think as the nation's figurehead _ covid-19. she did. i think as the nation's figurehead in _ covid-19. she did. i think as the nation's figurehead in the - covid-19. she did. i think as the - nation's figurehead in the pandemic, the traditional role, the speeches she made were real morale boosters, as we sought speeches made during the second world war, to boost the nation's morale, the queen fulfilled the same function.—

the same function. these buses cominu the same function. these buses coming back _ the same function. these buses coming back arfield _ the same function. these buses coming back arfield with - the same function. these buses - coming back arfield with celebrities from each decade and they are coming back to the mall as well. we saw them earlier and they are coming back. we can do some more star spotting. i back. we can do some more star s-uottin. ., back. we can do some more star s-uottin. . .,, back. we can do some more star s-uottin. ., ., , ., back. we can do some more star s..ottin_ ., ., , ., spotting. i want to see kate moss aaain. spotting. i want to see kate moss again- that — spotting. i want to see kate moss again. that was _ spotting. i want to see kate moss again. that was exciting. - spotting. i want to see kate moss again. that was exciting. naomi l again. that was exciting. naomi campbell, she is on the bus. yes. campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she not campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she got on- _ campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she got on- so. — campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she got on. so, these _ campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she got on. so, these flags - campbell, she is on the bus. yes, she got on. so, these flags that we are seeing outside the memorial, they're hand—painted silk. 100 of them. 50 were designed and made by community groups from tilbury, purfleet on thames and milton keynes. that's a memento to keep for the future, to say that you flew that flag on this day. 28 key workers are carrying these silk scroll is telling the story of key workers who have devoted their lives to public service. images portrayed on the scrolls in the centre, the

queen of the people, the planet, and they're flowing beautifully as they float around. and i think the clean—up trucks, some of the utility vehicles are appearing again. so we know that the buses are on their way as well. the reason we can see the mall is filling up again is that we are in that sort of transitional stage as we approach the finale of the show and the weekend, for that matter. the crowds lining the road have been allowed onto the mall and encouraged to come down towards the memorial. the whole area will be filled with people. lucky to get a ticket and to get standing room. certainly some people waited a very long time indeed. the certainly some people waited a very long time indeed.—

certainly some people waited a very long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving _ long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving it. _ long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving it. i— long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving it. i can _ long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving it. i can see - long time indeed. the people on the buses are loving it. i can see cliff . buses are loving it. i can see cliff richard waving from the 19505 bus. yes, it must be a sense of real euphoria. johnny ball again, tapping out some kind of tattooed on the top of the bus. there's the 705 and 805 buses coming back again. so, we're going to be here for the rest of the evening to take a look at what else is happening after the pageant, but let's go back to the studio for a little while. we saw some spectacular images there of the pageant. if you missed it, if he moments ago the royal standard was raised, which is an indication

that the queen is at buckingham palace, which is an appearance that wasn't scheduled. a5 palace, which is an appearance that wasn't scheduled. as you know, she watched the events on friday and saturday from home after experiencing some discomfort. at the royal standard being raised means that the queen is at buckingham palace and we will go back to the events around buckingham palace and the mall later, where all those people are there, queueing after watching that incrediblejubilee pageant, involving some 10,000 people. now we'll have a look at some of the highlights of the pageant.

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such brilliant pictures, there. alongside the pageant, something else that's been happening across the country is street parties. called the big jubilee lunch. adina campbell is in windsor, where thousands attended a big jubilee lunch today — let's see what's happening there. this area in windsor is packed. thousands of people have come here to the long walk,

they are taking part in this big lunch, 3000 people along this three—mile stretch and they are all tucking in to cakes, pastries, lots of other treats, really getting into the party spirit here this afternoon. the table place mats, they have been made by local schoolchildren. they are a collage of her majesty the queen's face and her crown. lots of unionjack table covers as well. the people who did not manage to get a seat here, they are nearby and very much taking part in the festivities and as you say, there is a personal connection here. her majesty the queen has been staying at windsor castle over the last couple of days or so and people have really sensed that she is present today and this party is absolutely for her. joining me now is kate from the big jubilee lunch. kate, you are organising national lunches all over the country. tell us about the significance and why you really want people to relish in these festivities. it is amazing to be here today. this is a super—sized big jubilee

lunch, but we are encouraging people to hold events in their communities right across the uk to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee but also to get to know each other, to get out and have a few hours of food and friendship and fun. and this is all about community because you are encouraging people to do this on a regular basis. we are. the big lunch, is an annual initiative and we encourage people to have big lunches on the first sunday injune every year and it's been going on for 1h years and it gets bigger and better, and this year is extra special. whereabouts are they being held? how many people are taking part in these lunches? we have big jubilee lunches happening right across the uk, from the shetland islands up in scotland down to the lizard in cornwall, right across the uk.

we are expecting upwards of 200,000 events taking place today and across the weekend and they are going right on throuthune. and you do not want this to be a one—off? no, it has been going for 1h years, people do it year after year and it is something that will carry on, so it is really about bringing people together, getting to know your neighbours and yes, this is an extra special year for us. kate, thank you very much. for some people, this is the first time they have got involved in a mass gathering on this scale post—covid, so it is not only about celebrating the queen's 70 years on the throne, it is also spending precious time with family and friends. and we are expecting the earl and countess of wessex to be joining in with these festivities this afternoon. and in edinburgh, our reporter alexandra mackenzie has been at a jubilee lunch. we are here in princes street gardens in edinburgh. people are enjoying the entertainment and

enjoying the entertainment and enjoying picnicking on the lawn. the royal marines has just finished playing behind me. i'mjoined by several guests. natty, you've been involved in this extravaganza. can you tell me what you've been doing? i'm from edinburgh festival carnival and we thought we should come and give everyone a bit of a taste of what to expect at our carnival on the 17th ofjuly, so we thought we'd just come and celebrate with some colour, some dancing, a bit of dancing from trinidad, some from south africa and drumming from brazilian guys and jugglers from costa rica and zambia. the brazilian guys and jugglers from costa rica and zambia.- brazilian guys and jugglers from costa rica and zambia. the aim was to net a costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit — costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of— costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of a _ costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of a commonwealth - costa rica and zambia. the aim was| to get a bit of a commonwealth feel, to get a bit of a commonwealth feel, to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why wh is that to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so — to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? _ to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? trying - to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? trying to i why is that so important? trying to bring the world and one city to edinburgh, to bring a full experience so we can allow the people of edinburgh to experience the commonwealth on the lawn on a

sunday evening. bud the commonwealth on the lawn on a sunday evening-— sunday evening. and it reflects the rei . n sunday evening. and it reflects the reian of sunday evening. and it reflects the reign of queen _ sunday evening. and it reflects the reign of queen elizabeth. - sunday evening. and it reflects the reign of queen elizabeth. yes, - sunday evening. and it reflects the reign of queen elizabeth. yes, just reign of queen elizabeth. yes, 'ust t in: to reign of queen elizabeth. yes, 'ust trying to hone fl reign of queen elizabeth. yes, 'ust trying to hone it in i reign of queen elizabeth. yes, 'ust trying to hone it in and i reign of queen elizabeth. yes, 'ust trying to hone it in and give h trying to hone it in and give gratitude and say thank you for the work she's done for all of us and show some appreciation by saying, let's have a bit of carnival fun here. ,, , , ., �* let's have a bit of carnival fun here. ,, , i. �* , let's have a bit of carnival fun here. ,, , ,, �* , ., here. stephen, you've been involved in what's been _ here. stephen, you've been involved in what's been your— here. stephen, you've been involved in what's been your contribution? . in what's been your contribution? i'm the director of a community choir— i'm the director of a community choir in— i'm the director of a community choir in edinburgh, it is inclusive, normally— choir in edinburgh, it is inclusive, normally 300 strong. we are 150 today _ normally 300 strong. we are 150 today an — normally 300 strong. we are 150 today. an amazing crowd. this is our first performance in a couple of years _ first performance in a couple of years because like everyone else we have been— years because like everyone else we have been restricted in what we can do. delighted to be here. what has the atmosphere been like? the sun has been shining _ the atmosphere been like? the sun has been shining so _ the atmosphere been like? the sun has been shining so it _ the atmosphere been like? the sun has been shining so it has - the atmosphere been like? the sun has been shining so it has got - has been shining so it has got people out. has been shining so it has got people out-— has been shining so it has got people out. has been shining so it has got --eole out. ,, , ., people out. still shining, i felt a realtreat people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for _ people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for us, _ people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for us, just _ people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for us, just to - people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for us, just to be - people out. still shining, i felt a real treat for us, just to be with | real treat for us, just to be with other— real treat for us, just to be with other people, to be together. we had some _ other people, to be together. we had some singers with us today who are continuing — some singers with us today who are continuing to sing with us remotely,

down _ continuing to sing with us remotely, down the _ continuing to sing with us remotely, down the line. we've got these beautiful— down the line. we've got these beautiful people here coming to help us celebrate, it was an opportunity for us _ us celebrate, it was an opportunity for us to— us celebrate, it was an opportunity for us to come together, a fabulous day. for us to come together, a fabulous da . , ., ., day. celebrating one thing in particular. — day. celebrating one thing in particular, how _ day. celebrating one thing in particular, how important. day. celebrating one thing in | particular, how important has day. celebrating one thing in - particular, how important has that been? , ., ., , been? very important, and this magnificent _ been? very important, and this magnificent castle. _ been? very important, and this magnificent castle. the - been? very important, and this magnificent castle. the thing i been? very important, and this| magnificent castle. the thing we pride _ magnificent castle. the thing we pride ourselves in as an organisation is looking after our community and as was said, no one has done _ community and as was said, no one has done that more than the queen over the _ has done that more than the queen over the last 70 years in terms of her contribution. the over the last 70 years in terms of her contribution.— her contribution. the setting is erfect, her contribution. the setting is perfect. isn't — her contribution. the setting is perfect, isn't it? _ her contribution. the setting is perfect, isn't it? we've - her contribution. the setting is | perfect, isn't it? we've grabbed her contribution. the setting is i perfect, isn't it? we've grabbed a couple of people from the crowd here. mr; couple of people from the crowd here. ~ , . , couple of people from the crowd here. g . ,~ couple of people from the crowd here. g . �* couple of people from the crowd here. g . ,~ �* ., here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinbur: h, here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinburgh. born _ here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinburgh, born and _ here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinburgh, born and read. _ here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinburgh, born and read. a— here. my name is johnny and i'm from edinburgh, born and read. a local- edinburgh, born and read. a local erson edinburgh, born and read. a local person here- _ edinburgh, born and read. a local person here. absolutely. - edinburgh, born and read. a local person here. absolutely. why - edinburgh, born and read. a local person here. absolutely. why did| edinburgh, born and read. a local- person here. absolutely. why did you decide to come _ person here. absolutely. why did you decide to come along _ person here. absolutely. why did you decide to come along today? - person here. absolutely. why did you decide to come along today? firstly l decide to come along today? firstly to celebrate — decide to come along today? firstly to celebrate the _ decide to come along today? firstly to celebrate the reign _ decide to come along today? firstly to celebrate the reign of— decide to come along today? firstly to celebrate the reign of queen, . to celebrate the reign of queen, great _ to celebrate the reign of queen, great behaviour— to celebrate the reign of queen, great behaviour and _ to celebrate the reign of queen, great behaviour and a _ to celebrate the reign of queen, great behaviour and a great - to celebrate the reign of queen, - great behaviour and a great example to us, _ great behaviour and a great example to us, and _ great behaviour and a great example to us, and also— great behaviour and a great example to us, and also to _ great behaviour and a great example to us, and also to feel— great behaviour and a great example to us, and also to feel that _ great behaviour and a great example to us, and also to feel that we - great behaviour and a great example to us, and also to feel that we are i to us, and also to feel that we are part of— to us, and also to feel that we are part of the — to us, and also to feel that we are part of the country— to us, and also to feel that we are part of the country and _

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together. spectacular things that edinburgh — together. spectacular things that edinburgh can— together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put— together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put on— together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put on for- together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put on for us. - together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put on for us. é. together. spectacular things that edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere — edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere so _ edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere so far. _ edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere so far. it's _ edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere so far. it's been - edinburgh can put on for us. a good atmosphere so far. it's been great, | atmosphere so far. it's been great, we've had some — atmosphere so far. it's been great, we've had some girls _ atmosphere so far. it's been great, we've had some girls from - atmosphere so far. it's been great, we've had some girls from china i atmosphere so far. it's been great, i we've had some girls from china who came _ we've had some girls from china who came up— we've had some girls from china who came up to _ we've had some girls from china who came up to ask— we've had some girls from china who came up to ask asking _ we've had some girls from china who came up to ask asking if— we've had some girls from china who came up to ask asking if they - we've had some girls from china who came up to ask asking if they could l came up to ask asking if they could buy some — came up to ask asking if they could buy some of— came up to ask asking if they could buy some of the _ came up to ask asking if they could buy some of the flags _ came up to ask asking if they could buy some of the flags we _ came up to ask asking if they could buy some of the flags we brought. | came up to ask asking if they could i buy some of the flags we brought. we said we _ buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't — buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't for— buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't for sale _ buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't for sale but _ buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't for sale but we - buy some of the flags we brought. we said we aren't for sale but we gave - said we aren't for sale but we gave them _ said we aren't for sale but we gave them to— said we aren't for sale but we gave them to them _ said we aren't for sale but we gave them to them anyway. _ said we aren't for sale but we gave them to them anyway. they're - them to them anyway. they're enjoying — them to them anyway. they're enjoying it _ them to them anyway. they're enjoying it the _ them to them anyway. they're enjoying it. the pipe _ them to them anyway. they're enjoying it. the pipe band - them to them anyway. they're enjoying it. the pipe band is. enjoying it. the pipe band is absolutely— enjoying it. the pipe band is absolutely superb. - enjoying it. the pipe band is absolutely superb. i'm - enjoying it. the pipe band is absolutely superb. i'm just i absolutely superb. i'm just delighted _ absolutely superb. i'm just delighted to _ absolutely superb. i'm just delighted to be _ absolutely superb. i'm just delighted to be out - absolutely superb. i'm just delighted to be out and - absolutely superb. i'm just delighted to be out and we absolutely superb. i'm just - delighted to be out and we got fantastic— delighted to be out and we got fantastic weather. _ delighted to be out and we got fantastic weather.— delighted to be out and we got fantastic weather. yes, a variety of entertainment _ fantastic weather. yes, a variety of entertainment and _ fantastic weather. yes, a variety of entertainment and great _ fantastic weather. yes, a variety of entertainment and great weather. | fantastic weather. yes, a variety of. entertainment and great weather. you together? lgale entertainment and great weather. you touether? ~ . . , entertainment and great weather. you together?_ good! - 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guys, _ i'm super proud. first of all, you guys, thank— i'm super proud. first of all, you guys, thank you. what an amazing show _ guys, thank you. what an amazing show this — guys, thank you. what an amazing show this is — guys, thank you. what an amazing show. this is what we need committees is what the city and the country— committees is what the city and the country needs, 0k? committees is what the city and the country needs, ok? we should be celebrating everyday for an amazing 70 years _ celebrating everyday for an amazing 70 years. it's incredible. for me, it should — 70 years. it's incredible. for me, it should happen everywhere. what has the atmosphere _ it should happen everywhere. transit has the atmosphere been it should happen everywhere. stgjt has the atmosphere been here in edinburgh?— has the atmosphere been here in edinburuh? ., ., . �* , edinburgh? contagious. we've seen eo - le edinburgh? contagious. we've seen people from — edinburgh? contagious. we've seen people from all— edinburgh? contagious. we've seen people from all over _ edinburgh? contagious. we've seen people from all over the _ edinburgh? contagious. we've seen people from all over the world - people from all over the world going. — people from all over the world going, what's this? you keep on telling _ going, what's this? you keep on telling them. a little bit of history _ telling them. a little bit of history. that awareness of history and how _ history. that awareness of history and how important it is. it is who we are, _ and how important it is. it is who we are, what makes us british. that's— we are, what makes us british. that's amazing.— that's amazing. why is it so important — that's amazing. why is it so important to _ that's amazing. why is it so important to celebrate - that's amazing. why is it so important to celebrate the i that's amazing. why is it so - important to celebrate the queen? she has strong connections to scotland, edinburgh, holyrood down the road. t0 scotland, edinburgh, holyrood down the road. ., , , ., ., the road. to me, she is who we are. i don't know — the road. to me, she is who we are. i don't know a _ the road. to me, she is who we are. i don't know a world _ the road. to me, she is who we are. i don't know a world without - the road. to me, she is who we are. i don't know a world without her. . i don't know a world without her. that's _ i don't know a world without her. that's amazing. she is the constant. she's— that's amazing. she is the constant. she's the _ that's amazing. she is the constant. she's the one who keeps us, like,

here _ she's the one who keeps us, like, here she — she's the one who keeps us, like, here. she wakes up every day for us. that should — here. she wakes up every day for us. that should be celebrated.— that should be celebrated. you're auoin to that should be celebrated. you're going to stay _ that should be celebrated. you're going to stay and _ that should be celebrated. you're going to stay and watch _ that should be celebrated. you're going to stay and watch the - that should be celebrated. you're - going to stay and watch the pageant? 0f going to stay and watch the pageant? of course, we're here celebrate, right? _ of course, we're here celebrate, riuht? . ~ of course, we're here celebrate, riuht? ., ~' ,, , of course, we're here celebrate, riuht? ., , . of course, we're here celebrate, rpm? . , . ~ of course, we're here celebrate, riuht? . ~ , . ~ ., of course, we're here celebrate, riuht? . , . ~ ., ., right? thank you very much. a lot of --eole right? thank you very much. a lot of people enjoying _ right? thank you very much. a lot of people enjoying the _ right? thank you very much. a lot of people enjoying the celebration. - people enjoying the celebration. enjoying the sunshine, enjoying the music here in edinburgh today. a little while ago the royal standard was raised at buckingham palace, indicating that the queen is there. just outside the palace is my colleague, martine croxall. let's go to her now. thank you, the space around the queen victoria memorial around me is starting to fill up. the people who were lining the mall and taking part in the pageant, invited to come down to this space outside buckingham palace. as we were saying earlier, we saw that the union flag was

lowered and up went the royal standard, a sign that the queen had arrived from windsor. not a scheduled appearance, we were sure if she'd be part of this evening's celebrations here but clearly determined to be part of the finale of thejubilee determined to be part of the finale of the jubilee celebrations. determined to be part of the finale of thejubilee celebrations. we watching this pageant, which set off at 2:30pm, the floats have come past and now we're listening to london gospel community choir singing. they have three songs to sing. everyone being invited down to take part in this concert and also in a little while to pay tribute to the queen with a rendition that everyone will hopefullyjoin in, of god save the queen, the national anthem. with me watching the pageant is my colleague charlotte gallagher. a remarkable afternoon. we thought we'd seen it all over the last few days and then they pull out even more stops. i they pull out even more stops. i know, last time we had this

star—studded line—up and today we've had a realjourney through the queen pass 70 years on the throne. so, a celebration of the culture, the arts, music and dance of britain and the commonwealth. what's been good to see, we've had people from all age groups taking part, people doing the lindy hop down the mall, street dancing, bhangra groups, salvation weddings with this incredible skyscraper style cake with corgis decorating the top. it has been a bit mad, hasn't it? a bit of everything, quirky, eccentric, very british. ~ , everything, quirky, eccentric, very british. , everything, quirky, eccentric, very british. ~ , ., ., british. absolutely, you have to let our british. absolutely, you have to let your imagination _ british. absolutely, you have to let your imagination run _ british. absolutely, you have to let your imagination run to _ british. absolutely, you have to let your imagination run to create - your imagination run to create something like this and clearly those behind it have done just that. for me it exemplifies the richness, the texture of british life and how it's changed over the reign of queen elizabeth ii. .

it's changed over the reign of queen elizabeth il— elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just _ elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just to — elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just to think _ elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just to think of - elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just to think of the - elizabeth ii. yeah in everyday life it's easy just to think of the bad | it's easyjust to think of the bad things, the negative things and todayit things, the negative things and today it is this celebration of britain and the commonwealth, our contribution to the world and the things that make people british and part of the commonwealth. the celebrities, spotting people they rememberfrom celebrities, spotting people they remember from their childhood, tv presenters, the clangers, the gruffalo, kate moss on a double—decker bus. gruffalo, kate moss on a double-decker bus.- gruffalo, kate moss on a double-decker bus. . ., , , double-decker bus. that has been our double-decker bus. that has been your highlight! _ double-decker bus. that has been your highlight! l— double-decker bus. that has been your highlight! i was _ double-decker bus. that has been your highlight! i was starstruck. i your highlight! i was starstruck. cliff your highlight! i was starstruck. cuff richard — your highlight! i was starstruck. cliff richard singing. _ your highlight! i was starstruck. cliff richard singing. people - cliff richard singing. people gathering on the mall to see this, they have been let into the victoria memorial and hopefully, fingers crossed they're going to see the queen later. crossed they're going to see the queen later-— crossed they're going to see the queen later. ., �* , ~ , queen later. you've been keeping oure e queen later. you've been keeping your eye on _ queen later. you've been keeping your eye on the — queen later. you've been keeping your eye on the royal— queen later. you've been keeping your eye on the royal box - queen later. you've been keeping your eye on the royal box to - queen later. you've been keeping your eye on the royal box to the l your eye on the royal box to the side of us to see the comings and goings. you spotted a couple of people leaving a few moments ago. the front row which had prince charles and the duchess of cornwall,

the duke and duchess of cambridge and their children, they've gone, they've left, so we think something is happening. they've left, so we think something is happening-— is happening. behind them i saw a fleet of black _ is happening. behind them i saw a fleet of black range _ is happening. behind them i saw a fleet of black range rover - is happening. behind them i saw a fleet of black range rover is - is happening. behind them i saw a fleet of black range rover is going j fleet of black range rover is going into buckingham palace. so something is definitely happening for this finale. we then promised surprises, especially after the paddington and the queen sketch. ed sheeran is going to take to the stage. i saw an interview with him and he looks a bit nervous. you don't expect ed sheeran to be nervous but when you're performing for1 million people, the royalfamily, he was dressed in a suit, just for the occasion. people who have been here for hours are going to love that. the weather has stayed fine enough, it is a cool day but it is dry for now. ., ., , ., ' . now. that has made the difference. the effort people — now. that has made the difference. the effort people have _ now. that has made the difference. the effort people have gone - now. that has made the difference. the effort people have gone to - now. that has made the difference. the effort people have gone to two| the effort people have gone to two make it a spectacle, this pageant

has been in the making. long. it would have been awful if it was a wash—out, many things they wouldn't have been able to do. you wouldn't have been able to do. you wouldn't have had the same crowds on the mall wanting to join have had the same crowds on the mall wanting tojoin in. the weather have had the same crowds on the mall wanting to join in. the weather held out. luckily it wasn't too hot because we saw outside saint pauls, it was so hot that people fainted. it is getting the right balance. we will be keeping an eye on the balcony where the queen has appeared so many times. balcony where the queen has appeared so many times-— so many times. people gathering to see the queen. _ so many times. people gathering to see the queen. it _ so many times. people gathering to see the queen. it is _ so many times. people gathering to see the queen. it is why _ so many times. people gathering to see the queen. it is why everyone l so many times. people gathering to| see the queen. it is why everyone is here, the see the queen. it is why everyone is here. the one _ see the queen. it is why everyone is here, the one person _ see the queen. it is why everyone is here, the one person who _ see the queen. it is why everyone is here, the one person who can - here, the one person who can bring these people together. people are

starstruck when they see the queen evenif starstruck when they see the queen even if it is in the distance. people stood up straighter and got on their best behaviour because it is something most of us have grown up is something most of us have grown up with and it is a figure that unites people. this party we've had. some people complain about the cost of it, don't they? they say this is a huge amount of money for what is just four days, but not everyone is in favour of it. edi just four days, but not everyone is in favour of it.— just four days, but not everyone is in favour of it. of course not, some --eole in favour of it. of course not, some people will— in favour of it. of course not, some people will rrot _ in favour of it. of course not, some people will not be _ in favour of it. of course not, some people will not be celebrating - in favour of it. of course not, some people will not be celebrating the l people will not be celebrating the jubilee, i know people that aren't celebrating. i think the royal family recognise that. it isn't for everyone. if you want to take part and enjoy it, you can do that. the people outside victoria memorial won't have paid anything, they are here for free and they are getting

an ed sheeran concert. irate here for free and they are getting an ed sheeran concert.— here for free and they are getting an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him a- ear an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him appear in — an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him appear in the _ an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him appear in the distance _ an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him appear in the distance in - an ed sheeran concert. we have seen him appear in the distance in a - him appear in the distance in a sitcom as you say, which is very unusual. he sitcom as you say, which is very unusual. . , , ., ,